Posts from ‘September, 2010’

Ego and Soul Yes, the Telethon was bad again this year, at least the bits I watched. One thing that continues to amaze me is how big a role Jerry Lewis’ big ego plays, all the way throughout the Telethon. Here’s one late-night quotation that I bothered to write down: “This child in the [Boston] […]

Labor Day means different things to different people. The Labor Day Telethon For me, it’s hard (try as I might) to escape the association between Labor Day and the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon. Though it’s been several years since we’ve organized a direct action protest, the Internet continues to provide us with opportunities […]

In Memory of Laura Hershey

Laura Hershey passed away on November 26, 2010 after a short illness.
You can visit www.laurahershey.com/memorial to share your memories, photos and stories about Laura, and to review the memories, photos and stories from others.